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. 2021 Nov 25;14:4609–4619. doi: 10.2147/DMSO.S284401

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Main mechanisms of action of metformin in different end-organs. Metformin induces a reduction of hepatic glucose output and an increase in intestinal glucose loss, as well as favorable influences on glucose utilization in beta cells, adipocytes and muscle tissue.